Mavs Fans Give Seats To Soldiers

Posted: Fri 2:30 PM, Dec 17, 2004&nbsp|&nbsp

Updated: Fri 2:30 PM, Dec 17, 2004

DALLAS (AP) - Some basketball fans in Dallas are giving up theirseats. About 140 soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan will get tosit courtside at tomorrow's Dallas Mavericks game, thanks to seasonticket holders who want to show their gratitude.

The soldiers will be treated to free food and drinks, and havetheir pictures taken with players, dancers and team officials.

One season-ticket holder says he began offering seats to soldiers last season. This year, he approached others and got 133 tickets worth about $150,000 -- all in the front row.

The soldiers are being flown to the game on a chartered jet froma medical center near San Antonio.

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